Chelsea hosts Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge this Monday afternoon, in a match valid for the 35th round of Premier League. The match pits teams in different situations on the English league table face to face in this final stretch of the season. The home team occupies ninth place, while the visitors are fighting to move away from the relegation zone, currently occupying 16th place.
The official broadcast of the event for Brazilian territory will be carried out exclusively on the Disney+ streaming platform. The game is scheduled to start at 11am (Brasília time), with refereeing led by the experienced Anthony Taylor. Ambas teams arrive with important absences due to injury, which forced coaches Calum McFarlane and Vitor Pereira to look for tactical alternatives in the squads for the duel in Londres.
Chelsea seeks home rehab as Enzo Fernández returns
The London team enters the field under pressure due to a negative sequence of recent results. With 48 points achieved so far, Blues have accumulated five consecutive defeats in the last rounds, a performance that distanced the team from the fight for places in European competitions. Defensive stability has been the main problem for coach Calum McFarlane, who opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation to try to regain control of the midfield at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s big bet for today’s clash falls on Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández. Ele takes on the captain’s armband and will be responsible for coordinating offensive plays. The player has superior numbers in creating plays compared to direct opponents, being the technical pillar of the blue team. Alongside him, the sector counts on the physical strength of Moisés Caicedo to give freedom to the men at the front.
Chelsea’s confirmed lineup includes the following pieces:
- Goleiro: Robert Sánchez
- Defesa: Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Cucurella
- Meio-field: Roméo Lavia, Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández
- Ataque: Cole Palmer, Jaden Derry and João Pedro
Nottingham Forest tries to keep its breath in the fight against relegation
Opponent Diferente, Nottingham Forest is experiencing a moment of ascension and optimism under the command of Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira. The team has 39 points and won crucial victories in the last matches, which gave a breather to the table. The objective is to add points in Londres to practically seal their stay in the elite of English football for the next season. Pereira set up a classic 4-4-2 system, prioritizing line compression and speed in transitions.
The visitors’ individual highlight is the young Elliot Anderson, who has shown great tactical and technical performance in recent games. The team is betting on the strength of its center forward Taiwo Awoniyi to bother Chelsea’s defenders. The strategy should be to lower the marking block and explore the backs of the home team’s full-backs, who tend to advance a lot during organized attack phases.
Forest takes to the field with Robert Sels in goal and a defensive line made up of Abbott, Jair, Morato and Netz. The midfield will have McAtee, Domínguez and captain Ryan Yates, as well as Bakwa on the wing. In the offensive sector, the duo Igor Jesus and Awoniyi will be responsible for finishing the plays. The presence of Brazilians in the starting team and on the bench, such as Andrey Santos and Dário Essugo (on Chelsea’s side), brings extra interest to the national public.
Desfalques and options on the reserves for the second stage
Both teams suffer from significant casualties that limit their initial tactical options. No Chelsea, the most felt absence is that of Mykhailo Mudryk, who is automatically suspended. His Além, the young promise Estêvão is out due to an injury to the back of his thigh. Outros names like Jamie Gittens and Nicolò Savona also do not have playing conditions, which leaves the bench with names like Reece James and Levi Colwill as luxury defensive options.
Pelo Next to Nottingham Forest, the ward list is also extensive. Defender Willy Boly and attacker Callum Hudson Odoi are confirmed casualties. Existem still has doubts about the physical conditions of Ibrahim Sangaré and Murillo, which will be evaluated moments before the start of the game. Vitor Pereira has experienced names such as Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White available on the bench, who can be called upon if the team needs to change the outlook of the match in the final half.
